As life slips away, young Gabriel recounts his brief twenty years, which have been clouded by frustration and humiliation. A small town and distant parents ensure that he is never allowed to forget the horrific mistake he made as a child. He has only two friends – his dog, Surrender, and the wild boy, Finnigan, with whom he made a boyhood pact. When a series of arson attacks grips the town, Gabriel realizes how dangerous Finnigan is and that only the most extreme measure will rid Gabriel of him for good. A gripping, bleak psychological tale.
